Karin Palme defeated Stephanie Schaer 6-1 6-0 in the La Paz 10K round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Stephanie Schaer came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, but Karin Palme had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 5 on clay. Karin Palme claimed a first win over Stephanie Schaer in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-08-12 | Poza Rica 10K | SF | hard | Stephanie Schaer | 6-2 6-4 |
| 2002-07-22 | Caracas 10K | R16 | hard | Stephanie Schaer | 7-5 6-4 |